Greetings from California

[Jung]

Hello All,

I am a new (accidental) Hawk owner. I have the bones of a very sad, very seized, 1988 race bike that I'm going to play around with. My only previous experience with the breed is tearing around with a mate on his Bros, donkeys years ago. Not inauspiciously, I think we probably held the record for biggest, two up air on a Bros 400.

Cheers!
J.

[bk94si]

Welcome. What part of CA?

[Jung]

I'm in Los Angeles, not too far from Dodger stadium. Transplanted from London, UK.

[Superdukerider]

Welcome...I am in Camarillo. Not too far and if you need help, just let me know!

[Jung]

Cheers chap, that's very kind! At the moment, I'm in a bit of a quandary - the current lump is terminal (rusted out front cylinder.) Bit of a toss up whether I score another motor off ebay for 500 or so, or stick an old YPVS motor I have in there. The sad thing is, it has some really cool bits (original two bros system, Keihin FCRs etc) but they're not going to do much good on a stock motor....
I've got two other bikes to put back together first so no rush!

[Superdukerider]

Cheers chap, that's very kind! At the moment, I'm in a bit of a quandary - the current lump is terminal (rusted out front cylinder.) Bit of a toss up whether I score another motor off ebay for 500 or so, or stick an old YPVS motor I have in there. The sad thing is, it has some really cool bits (original two bros system, Keihin FCRs etc) but they're not going to do much good on a stock motor....
I've got two other bikes to put back together first so no rush!

Depends on what you need I can help. Engines I got...I have few. If you are looking for a 700 engine....it will just cost $$$$

[69Falcon]

Welcome aboard!

[DavidR8]

Welcome!

[bones]

Welcome to the cult!

[69Falcon]

Welcome!

[Bern1]

Cool, you’ll make something of it!

[squirrelman]

bleedin bluudy bonkers, mate, thatsa hellofa tuff slog.

[jspeed53]

Welcome Jung!
Lots of good riding area once it is running again. Please post some pics ...

[rpcraft]

Depends on what you need I can help. Engines I got...I have few. If you are looking for a 700 engine....it will just cost $$$$

Let's talk offline some more about that 700 motor before you it anywhere!!

[rpcraft]

If I lived near the Pasedena/Rose Bowl area I'd be spending a lot of time checking out Hwy 2 and riding the back side of Mt Wilson and just following the Angeles Crest Highway. Go see Big Tujunga Dam overlook and check out the rest of 2 going Eastwards all the way around to 136 and go through Cajon and follow historic 66 until it meets back to IH 15 and starts circling back to the front side of Mt Wilso and gets you back. Seems like it would be a nice loop to check out at the right time of day.